Area Manager (1st Shift)

Hillman; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillman is seeking an Area Manager (1st Shift) for our Cincinnati distribution center. You will drive daily operations, analyze data, manage payroll and HR functions, and provide leadership to production teams to achieve targets and maintain safety standards.

The role requires directing staff, conducting performance reviews, coordinating continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring accuracy in inventory and processes within a high-volume, automated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2-3 years leadership experience.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement Projects preferred.
• Experience managing 40+ direct reports preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily direction to Leads to achieve daily operational goals and analyzes data for staffing.
• Conducts interviews, ensures training, performance reviews and development plans for staff.
• Manages payroll and attendance in Dayforce while supporting continuous improvement.
• Enforces safety policies and quality checks to meet standards.

Skills

Data analysis

Payroll

HR functions

Performance management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 2-3 years leadership experience

Tools

PowerBI

Manhattan WMS

Excel

Word

Windows

Job description

Job Summary

The Area Manager (1st Shift) is a frontline manager that functions as the main driver of all functions in their area of the warehouse. An Area Manager should expect to perform Data Analysis, manage employee Payroll, manage HR Functions, Performance Manage Employees, hold a high standard of Safety, and be the guiding hand of overall production in their area.

Essential Job Functions *

• Productivity and Results: Provides daily direction to Leads to accomplish daily operational goals established daily through Production Meetings that happen quarterly through the workday. Analyzes Data to instruct Leads on the proper placement of employees to achieve daily goals and maintain proper balance in their own department as well as other departments.
• Staffing and Staff Development: Conducts interviews for your own department as well as other departments. Directs leads to ensure all staff are properly oriented and trained, conducts performance reviews and sets goals and development plans for departmental personnel, administers corrective action as required in accordance with policy, establishes and maintains sound professional relations with all employees within the work group to ensure a high level of employee engagement.
• Operational Support and Control: Actively participates in Continuous Improvement Projects as well as new policies and procedures that need to be rolled out. Works within the Dayforce system daily to manage Payroll and Attendance.
• Safety and Quality of Results: Takes appropriate action to enforce safety policies and procedures, conducts safety training as necessary and according to established schedules, establishes and enforces checks of process quality to ensure compliance with established standards.

* This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education & Experience

• Required Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of 2-3 years of Leadership Experience.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement Projects Preferred.
• Experience managing 40+ Direct Reports Preferred.

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in a high volume automated multi-shift distribution center.
• Working knowledge of technologies such as, ASRS, goods-to-person systems, automated guided vehicles, and automated picking solutions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of inventory control.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Windows. Able to learn and use in-house software applications such as PowerBI and Manhattan WMS.
• Excellent data analysis, organization, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to lead and motivate employees by guiding, training, and offering counsel.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Fast-paced, standing on concrete floors up to 8 hrs/day. Exposure to loud noise. Functional vision and hearing required.
• Heavy lifting up to 70 lbs., pushing/pulling up to 200 lbs.